Phillipsburg, NJ

Lopatcong Center

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 12 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

390 Red School Lane, Phillipsburg, NJ

(908) 859-0200

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

153

Certified beds

Average residents

129

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Genesis Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1984-02-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

193 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.62

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.67

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.81

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.10

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.30

RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.65

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.49

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.08

Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.64

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.18

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.34

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

52%

Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

42%

Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

2,293

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

50.43

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0046

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

8.44

Baseline 20.94% · Performance 17.52% · Measure score 8.44 · Achievement 8.44 · Improvement 8.24

Healthcare-associated infections

3.61

Baseline 5.55% · Performance 6.76% · Measure score 3.61 · Achievement 3.61 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

8.12

Baseline 44.79% · Performance 30.48% · Measure score 8.12 · Achievement 8.12 · Improvement 6.68

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 3.45 hours · Performance 3.21 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.23%
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 259 · Observed rate 11.58% · Lower 95% interval 8.69%
Discharge to community 57.59%
50.57%
7 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 285 · Observed rate 51.58% · Lower 95% interval 52.82%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.03
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 94.47%
95.27%
0.8 pts worse
Numerator 188 · Denominator 199
Falls with major injury 1.01%
0.77%
0.2 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 199
Discharge self-care score 62.86%
53.69%
9.2 pts better
Numerator 88 · Denominator 140
Discharge mobility score 65%
50.94%
14.1 pts better
Numerator 91 · Denominator 140
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 4.52%
2.29%
2.2 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 199 · Adjusted rate 5.68%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.76%
7.12%
0.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 181 · Observed rate 6.08% · Lower 95% interval 4.3%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0.68%
8.2%
7.5 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 146
Staff flu vaccination coverage 91.43%
42%
49.4 pts better
Numerator 128 · Denominator 140
Discharge function score 72.14%
56.45%
15.7 pts better
Numerator 101 · Denominator 140
Transfer of health information to provider 95.24%
95.95%
0.7 pts worse
Numerator 80 · Denominator 84
Transfer of health information to patient 97.37%
96.28%
1.1 pts better
Numerator 74 · Denominator 76
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 23.96%
25.2%
1.2 pts worse
Numerator 23 · Denominator 96

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
2.1
0.8 pts better
1.9
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.0
1.1
0.1 pts better
1.8
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.6%
93.0%
0.4 pts worse
93.4%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.2% · Q2 90.1% · Q3 91.6% · Q4 92.8% · 4Q avg 92.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.9%
97.2%
2.3 pts worse
95.5%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.2%
2.4%
0.8 pts worse
3.3%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 8.1%
11.4%
3.3 pts better
11.4%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 8.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.0%
4.6%
0.6 pts better
5.4%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 4.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 29.6%
19.0%
10.6 pts worse
19.6%
10 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.7% · Q2 29.2% · Q3 27.2% · Q4 31.1% · 4Q avg 29.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.2%
13.5%
0.7 pts worse
16.7%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 14.1% · 4Q avg 14.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 14.7%
9.8%
4.9 pts worse
16.3%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.6% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 12.0% · Q4 20.3% · 4Q avg 14.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14.1%
9.7%
4.4 pts worse
14.9%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.2% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 11.9% · 4Q avg 14.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.3%
0.7%
0.6 pts worse
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.4%
0.8%
0.6 pts worse
1.7%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 27.8%
15.9%
11.9 pts worse
19.8%
8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.3% · Q2 32.0% · Q3 22.2% · Q4 27.4% · 4Q avg 27.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.1%
6.0%
0.1 pts worse
5.1%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 63.5%
78.7%
15.2 pts worse
81.7%
18.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 56.6% · Q2 59.8% · Q3 67.7% · Q4 70.0% · 4Q avg 63.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.1%
8.2%
0.1 pts better
12.0%
3.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.1% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 10.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
1.2%
0.3 pts better
1.6%
0.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 49.7%
80.1%
30.4 pts worse
79.7%
30 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 49.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 16.7%
25.4%
8.7 pts better
23.9%
7.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.7% · Observed 16.1% · Expected 23.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-16 · Fire 2025-06-16

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

12 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-06 · Fire 2024-02-06

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-11-01 · Fire 2021-11-01

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-09-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

K928 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-03-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-11-01

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2021-12-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-11-01

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2021-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-11-01

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2021-12-07

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2025-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2025-08-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-08-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-16

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-25

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-22

F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-22

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-11-01

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2021-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-11-01

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2021-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-11-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-01-12

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Genesis Operations Iv LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 5 facilities 2011-12-31
Aversa, Thaddeus

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2002-01-01
Berg, Michael

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 175 facilities 2012-12-01
Bridgeford, Laura

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 150 facilities 2024-01-01
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 171 facilities 2011-04-01
Fishman, Steven

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 161 facilities 2011-12-31
Gen Operations I LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 183 facilities 2011-04-01
Gen Operations Ii LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 183 facilities 2011-04-01
Genesis Healthcare Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 180 facilities 2015-02-02
Genesis Healthcare LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 181 facilities 2011-04-01
Genesis Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 169 facilities 2015-02-02
Ghc Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 124 facilities 2011-02-01
Hccf Management Group Xi LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 184 facilities 2011-12-31
Mendelson, Avi

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 149 facilities 2024-01-01
Scheier, Barry

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-12-27
Sun Healthcare Group Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 174 facilities 2015-02-02
Sundance Rehabilitation Holdco Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 163 facilities 2015-02-02
Welltower Op LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 197 facilities 2024-01-01
Whitman, Arnold

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 170 facilities 2011-12-31
Zac Properties Xi LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 175 facilities 2011-12-31

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